Smitty in CT
.410
Pedersen Custom Guns was a wholly owned division of O.F. Mossberg & Sons and operated from 1973 to 1975.
At the time Mossberg was trying to get into the "higher end" gun market, the offered the following guns:
Shotguns:
OVER/UNDER:
Model 1000 - Barrel and action were made by Beretta (BL-4), Beretta shipped them to Mossberg "in the white", Mossberg would add nice wood, and engraving. They were offered Field, Skeet & Trap flavors in Grades I (custom-fitted to the customers measurements), II (stock dimensions / standard engraving), & III (stock dimensions / no engraving)
Model 1500 - These shotguns were imported as complete shotguns from Antonio Aramberri from the Basque region of Spain, Aramberri at one time worked for Perazzi and the design of the 1500 is sometimes referred to as the "poor man's Perazzi". They were offered in 26" & 28" barrels, Trap, Field, & Skeet varieties...
There are some early 1500's that were made by Victor Bernardelli, these were early prototypes that were being considered before they settled on the Aramberri's...
Side by Side
Model 2000 - Barrel and action were made by Beretta (GR-4), Beretta shipped them to Mossberg "in the white", Mossberg would add nice wood, and engraving. They were offered Field, Skeet & Trap flavors in Grades I (custom-fitted to the customers measurements), II (stock dimensions / standard engraving), & III (stock dimensions / no engraving)
Model 2500 - These shotguns were imported as complete shotguns from Antonio Aramberri from the Basque region of Spain. They were offered in 26" & 28" barrels...
There are some early 2500's that were made by Victor Bernardelli, these were early prototypes that were being considered before they settled on the Aramberri's...
Pumps:
Model 4000 - Similar to a standard Mossberg Model 500, except completely engraved receiver, nice walnut stock, deep bluing. Available in 12, 20, & .410
Model 4500 - Similar to a model 4000 with less engraving on the reciver...
Centerfire Rifles:
Model 3500 & 3500A - these were "nicer" versions of the Mossberg model 810 bolt-action rifle with nicer bluing, walnut stocks, jeweled bolts. Available in .30-06, .270, & 7mm Rem Mag... rumors say .243, too, but I've never been able to confirm..
Model 4700 - "nicer" version of the Model 472 lever action rifle with nicer walnut and deep bluing, available in .30-30 & .35 Rem...
At the time Mossberg was trying to get into the "higher end" gun market, the offered the following guns:
Shotguns:
OVER/UNDER:
Model 1000 - Barrel and action were made by Beretta (BL-4), Beretta shipped them to Mossberg "in the white", Mossberg would add nice wood, and engraving. They were offered Field, Skeet & Trap flavors in Grades I (custom-fitted to the customers measurements), II (stock dimensions / standard engraving), & III (stock dimensions / no engraving)
Model 1500 - These shotguns were imported as complete shotguns from Antonio Aramberri from the Basque region of Spain, Aramberri at one time worked for Perazzi and the design of the 1500 is sometimes referred to as the "poor man's Perazzi". They were offered in 26" & 28" barrels, Trap, Field, & Skeet varieties...
There are some early 1500's that were made by Victor Bernardelli, these were early prototypes that were being considered before they settled on the Aramberri's...
Side by Side
Model 2000 - Barrel and action were made by Beretta (GR-4), Beretta shipped them to Mossberg "in the white", Mossberg would add nice wood, and engraving. They were offered Field, Skeet & Trap flavors in Grades I (custom-fitted to the customers measurements), II (stock dimensions / standard engraving), & III (stock dimensions / no engraving)
Model 2500 - These shotguns were imported as complete shotguns from Antonio Aramberri from the Basque region of Spain. They were offered in 26" & 28" barrels...
There are some early 2500's that were made by Victor Bernardelli, these were early prototypes that were being considered before they settled on the Aramberri's...
Pumps:
Model 4000 - Similar to a standard Mossberg Model 500, except completely engraved receiver, nice walnut stock, deep bluing. Available in 12, 20, & .410
Model 4500 - Similar to a model 4000 with less engraving on the reciver...
Centerfire Rifles:
Model 3500 & 3500A - these were "nicer" versions of the Mossberg model 810 bolt-action rifle with nicer bluing, walnut stocks, jeweled bolts. Available in .30-06, .270, & 7mm Rem Mag... rumors say .243, too, but I've never been able to confirm..
Model 4700 - "nicer" version of the Model 472 lever action rifle with nicer walnut and deep bluing, available in .30-30 & .35 Rem...